Denmark vs South America: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Denmark
99.9%
in 2024
South America
83.1%
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
South America rank
12th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Denmark
- South America
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.9% against 83.1% in South America, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and South America ranks 12th of 150 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 74.9% | 20.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 78.3% | 20.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 82.1% | 17.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Denmark or South America?
- Denmark, at 99.9% against 83.1% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Denmark and South America?
- 16.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Denmark ranks 13th and South America ranks 12th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.